Louisiana's Way Home

Reviewed by: Kelley Goodfield - Sacopee Valley Middle School , Hiram, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 14, 2018

Review

10-year-old Louisiana Elefante’s granny wakes her up in the middle of the night and tells her that they must leave their home immediately. Louisiana does not want to leave her best friends but granny is very persistent. Their journey finally takes them to a little town, Richford, Georgia where Louisiana meets a cranky motel owner, a minister and a mysterious boy. When her granny leaves her alone to fend for herself and discover who she really is, Louisiana is finally able to make her own decisions. This heartwarming tale is expertly written with sadness and humor. Louisiana was first introduced to us in DiCamillo’s book Raymie Nightingale and readers will be excited to hear her story.

Overall Book Score: excellent